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Offline Rich

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Morovian smoothbore rifle wood
« on: June 27, 2014, 07:01:48 AM »
The last rifle in the Morovian rifle book is a smooth bore rifle. To me it looks like it is stocked in straight grain cherry. What do others think?

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Re: Morovian smoothbore rifle wood
« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2014, 07:34:31 AM »
If you are talking of the smooth bore fowling gun, then I believe it is maple.  I've seen the gun in person and am looking through some closeup photos of the stock I have.  Though the stock doesn't have a hint of figure, the color and grain patterns make me think maple. 
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Re: Morovian smoothbore rifle wood
« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2014, 08:09:44 PM »
That's plain old maple.  Had it right here a few times - very, very neat piece.
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Re: Morovian smoothbore rifle wood
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2014, 12:40:28 AM »
I really like that piece and was thinking of building something really similar. Thanks for the input. A plain maple stock will be cheaper than cherry.

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Re: Morovian smoothbore rifle wood
« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2014, 01:20:25 AM »
I should also add - especially since that piece is sans-signature - that I could easily see that coming out of Allentown just as easily as Bethlehem or CS, so not necessarily Moravian.
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